167
167
Jul 29, 2011
07/11
by
CNNW
tv
eye 167
favorite 0
quote 0
>> well, this has become a very big subject in the law professor world. the 14th amendment is one of the most familiar parts of the constitution, guarantees due process of law, equal protection of the law. but there is frankly a provision in section 4 that i have never paid any attention to before. and it goes like this. section 4 of the 14th amendment said "the validity of the public debt of the united states shall not be questioned". now, i don't know exactly what that means. i don't think anybody knows precisely what that means. but it has been suggested that under that provision, president obama could simply order that the debt be paid and that this crisis be forestalled. he has mostly reject that option, but as far as i've read their statements, they have not completely rejected that option. obama has always said, look, i think this should be dealt with by congress, not by unilaterally under the 14th amendment. but under my reading of their statements, they haven't completely ruled out in a total crisis situation invoking the section of the amendment
>> well, this has become a very big subject in the law professor world. the 14th amendment is one of the most familiar parts of the constitution, guarantees due process of law, equal protection of the law. but there is frankly a provision in section 4 that i have never paid any attention to before. and it goes like this. section 4 of the 14th amendment said "the validity of the public debt of the united states shall not be questioned". now, i don't know exactly what that means....
187
187
Jul 29, 2011
07/11
by
COM
tv
eye 187
favorite 0
quote 0
>> it's pretty big. >> jon: really? >> yeah (laughter) don't drop it on your toe. >> jon: let me ask you this, volume 2, what period of wars does this cover and how much of the amazon is now gone? (laughter) what period of wars are we dealing with her. >> actually it's six, two in the 19th century, one in the early 20th century, and the rest with the soviet invasion and afterwards. >> jon: starting in '79. >> right. >> jon: what is so alluringly invadable about-- (laughter) >> jon: afghanistan because everyone seems to want to do it they don't have oil. they don't appear to have mineral wealth, although i think they've recently discovered that. they appear to just have a tightly knit group of tribes who don't care for being invaded. >> exactly. and in our case we called it an intervention. some call it an invasion. the big, the most important reason is that afghanistan is the highland of your asia. if you get control of the highland, speaking about the outer ring of great powers, then you have advantage over your neighb
>> it's pretty big. >> jon: really? >> yeah (laughter) don't drop it on your toe. >> jon: let me ask you this, volume 2, what period of wars does this cover and how much of the amazon is now gone? (laughter) what period of wars are we dealing with her. >> actually it's six, two in the 19th century, one in the early 20th century, and the rest with the soviet invasion and afterwards. >> jon: starting in '79. >> right. >> jon: what is so alluringly...
211
211
Jul 29, 2011
07/11
by
KGO
tv
eye 211
favorite 0
quote 2
big savings -- it's a good look for you. [ blower whirring ] [blower stops] the safety was off. out there with a better way. now, that's progressive. can become romantic just like that. a spark might come from -- a touch, a glance -- it can come along anywhere, anytime. and when it does, men with erectile dysfunction can be more confident iy with cialis for daily use. cialis for daily use is a clinically proven low-dose tablet you take every day, so you can be ready anytime the moment's right even if it's not every day. tell your doctor about your medical condition and all medications and ask if you're healthy enough for sexual activity. don't take cialis if you take nitrates for chest pain as this may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. [ man ] do not drink alcohol in excess with cialis. side effects may include headache, upset stomach, delayed backache or muscle ache. to avoid long-term injury seek immediate medical help for an erection lasting more than 4 hours. if you have any sudden decrease or loss in hearing or vision, stop taking cialis and call your doctor right awa
big savings -- it's a good look for you. [ blower whirring ] [blower stops] the safety was off. out there with a better way. now, that's progressive. can become romantic just like that. a spark might come from -- a touch, a glance -- it can come along anywhere, anytime. and when it does, men with erectile dysfunction can be more confident iy with cialis for daily use. cialis for daily use is a clinically proven low-dose tablet you take every day, so you can be ready anytime the moment's right...
119
119
Jul 29, 2011
07/11
by
KRCB
tv
eye 119
favorite 0
quote 0
i mean, the big difference between them... >>. >> rose: she was more hard line than he was and it'said she is even today in the councils of government. that she was more allied with bob gates than she was... >> yeah, that was the big difference during the campaign between them and that was what got oba doing soell in iowa was his rly opposition. >> rose: she supported the war even though it was just based on a speech that he'd written. so the last question is what's it going to take so that this is no longer true? >> think that it's going to be with us, charlie, for a very, very long time. and the reason i say that is that as the years go by it isn't that apresident has to think about vietnam, because vietnam has now insinuated itself int the d.n.a. of every presidt. now you think of code words. you think out having a clear exit strategy. >> rose: right. >> of giving clear instructions to the military. what are you really saying? you're really saying "i don't want another vietnam," but you don't articulate the word. you live the thought, the very essence of it. and that essence is now
i mean, the big difference between them... >>. >> rose: she was more hard line than he was and it'said she is even today in the councils of government. that she was more allied with bob gates than she was... >> yeah, that was the big difference during the campaign between them and that was what got oba doing soell in iowa was his rly opposition. >> rose: she supported the war even though it was just based on a speech that he'd written. so the last question is what's it...
21
21
tv
eye 21
favorite 0
quote 0
you know filed on the debt would be default on the debt would be a big crisis payment produce zation that forced the government because cut spending would hurt the economy even if we didn't default and then somewhere below that i would put the aaa rating is kind of it should be down there on people's concerns i think ok so what do you think wall street is concerned about most when you know their banks have come out warning obama and congress to reach a deal. very soon they say that this is a very grave danger is if that agreement isn't reached and they point out a number of things they name all of the things that you just did what do you think that they're most concerned about and you know do they really think that this is going to be such a bad situation or are they looking out for their own interests and talking their own books. i think it's a bit of both i think if they're worried that it could get to a situation in which maybe there is an actual default on coupon payments and that would be a probably catastrophic it could easily start a banking crisis and unlike the last banking
you know filed on the debt would be default on the debt would be a big crisis payment produce zation that forced the government because cut spending would hurt the economy even if we didn't default and then somewhere below that i would put the aaa rating is kind of it should be down there on people's concerns i think ok so what do you think wall street is concerned about most when you know their banks have come out warning obama and congress to reach a deal. very soon they say that this is a...
30
30
tv
eye 30
favorite 0
quote 0
now that is a big difference so is this proof that norway's rehabilitation approach for prisoners is actually working i'll let you decide for yourself but i want to go back to the media coverage i want to be clear i do not think that any man who has massacred innocent people should go unpunished i think that breivik should base the most serious repercussions for what he has done if convicted but for the new york daily to be disappointed that the norway bomber will not be raped in prison that should maybe raise eyebrows i understand that people are in pain and morning after the horrific tragedy and oslo but this is to feed a little of the purpose of showing your humanity to mourn something like this when at the same time you're beginning to lose your own sense of it by suggesting a prisoner should be raped perhaps it's time for an ethics check here but i think it's safe to say that the daily crossed the line it's time. now as the debate eclipses all other battles do not forget that yes we are still out war the united states is still at war and those wars and us defense spending are in
now that is a big difference so is this proof that norway's rehabilitation approach for prisoners is actually working i'll let you decide for yourself but i want to go back to the media coverage i want to be clear i do not think that any man who has massacred innocent people should go unpunished i think that breivik should base the most serious repercussions for what he has done if convicted but for the new york daily to be disappointed that the norway bomber will not be raped in prison that...
23
23
tv
eye 23
favorite 0
quote 0
separatist marchers in mixed community towns here turned violent with guns getting pulled to take just one big clash for brussels to become serial that's conflicts over a mass killing not suffered in europe since world war two neighbors turned on each other as you can slove a broke up and the determination of regional identity is not to be underestimated french unionists say they have the flag and everything else worked out to become france's twenty eighth region all that's left are the details the new bush will see brussels. the u.n. security council has pledged to keep a large contingent of peacekeepers to quell any violence in northern kosovo so they requested the majesty meeting falling tension at the border checkpoints with fresh clashes began one course of a police seize t. disputed border crossings to prevent the transit of goods from said it so which dominate northern call so i was outraged by that means with you it's just trying one of the checkpoints they say peacekeeping moved into still divided but the situation remains tense and political analyst alexander pov it in belgrade said
separatist marchers in mixed community towns here turned violent with guns getting pulled to take just one big clash for brussels to become serial that's conflicts over a mass killing not suffered in europe since world war two neighbors turned on each other as you can slove a broke up and the determination of regional identity is not to be underestimated french unionists say they have the flag and everything else worked out to become france's twenty eighth region all that's left are the details...
205
205
Jul 29, 2011
07/11
by
KPIX
tv
eye 205
favorite 0
quote 0
that hits every big weak spot in the economy: jobs. 70,000 construction workers and 4,000 f.a.a. employees furloughed. stimulus: 150 airport construction projects stalled. the deficit: $200 million a week in ticket taxes lost because the f.a.a. has no authority to collect them. there are two main staking points. democrats want to make it easier for airline and railroad workers to unionize, republicans don't. and republicans want cuts in so-called essential air servic services. essential air service pays $163 million tax dollars for airlines to fly on little-used routes that might otherwise shut down. in a cbs news investigation, we took one government subsidized flight from washington to virginia's shenandoah valley. we found just four passengers on board and the plane went on to west virginia empty. today transportation secretary ray lahood urged congress to solve their disputes. >> and for all of my friends on capitol hill who give speeches everyday about jobs, the importance of jobs, putting people to work, this is not the time to be laying off 70,000 construction workers. >>
that hits every big weak spot in the economy: jobs. 70,000 construction workers and 4,000 f.a.a. employees furloughed. stimulus: 150 airport construction projects stalled. the deficit: $200 million a week in ticket taxes lost because the f.a.a. has no authority to collect them. there are two main staking points. democrats want to make it easier for airline and railroad workers to unionize, republicans don't. and republicans want cuts in so-called essential air servic services. essential air...
134
134
Jul 29, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 134
favorite 0
quote 0
medicare, they'd rather cut medicaid and jeopardize social security, while they give tax subsies to big oil, making record profits, tax breaks to corporations sending jobs overseas, and tax breaks to the wealthiest people in our country at the expense of the education of their children and health and well being of our country. i hope that the house will reject this measure. i know that people of good intentn to reduce the deficit can find a path to do that. it can't be too late because we have a deadline on august 2. but i want to pay my respects to president obama, who has been respectful of every suggestion proposed by the republicans, giving it the time and attention that they thought it deserved. he tried to accommodate all of those, to have a balanced, bipartisan approach, and what did the republicans do? walk away from the table. the american people know about this. that's why 50-something percent of the american people support the balanced, bipartisan approach that the president says we should strive to achieve and only about 19% of the american people support the proposal that i
medicare, they'd rather cut medicaid and jeopardize social security, while they give tax subsies to big oil, making record profits, tax breaks to corporations sending jobs overseas, and tax breaks to the wealthiest people in our country at the expense of the education of their children and health and well being of our country. i hope that the house will reject this measure. i know that people of good intentn to reduce the deficit can find a path to do that. it can't be too late because we have...
117
117
Jul 29, 2011
07/11
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 117
favorite 0
quote 0
the big story we're watching right now, fast moving developments in the showdown other the debt. there are now just four days until the nation goes to the august 2nd debt deadline. this morning president obama pushed congress to find some sort of compromise. >> what's clear now is that any solution to avoid default must be bipartisan. it must have the support of both parties that were sent here to represent the american people. >> right now house speaker john boehner's frantically trying to tweet his stalled bill to get support from conservatives to get it through the house. >> time is presently short and that is an understatement. >> senator majority leader harry reid's tired of waiting. >> i would ask my friends, my republican friends break away from this thing going on in the house of representatives. >> so today reid's going it alone moving forward with his debt plan. it cuts more than $2 trillion in federal spending and extends the
the big story we're watching right now, fast moving developments in the showdown other the debt. there are now just four days until the nation goes to the august 2nd debt deadline. this morning president obama pushed congress to find some sort of compromise. >> what's clear now is that any solution to avoid default must be bipartisan. it must have the support of both parties that were sent here to represent the american people. >> right now house speaker john boehner's frantically...
138
138
Jul 29, 2011
07/11
by
KRCB
tv
eye 138
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> that money could make a big differen to a lot of people. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: it was decision day in the house of representatives today as speaker john boehner faced a key test of his leadership, four days before the u.s. government could face default. "newshour" congressional correspondent kwame holman begins our coverage. >> reporter: house republicans pushed forward with a vote today on the speaker's plan, even as the measure faced a white house veto threat and a firm wall of opposition in the democratic- controlled senate. boehner's plan would cut the deficit by $917 billion over the next decade by capping the budgets of federal agencies. the proposal would also raise the debt ceiling by $900 billion enough to allow the government t
. >> that money could make a big differen to a lot of people. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: it was decision day in the house of...
108
108
Jul 29, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 108
favorite 0
quote 0
, big issue. we haven't had a full-time orthopedic surgeon in my -- in montana for several months. the va is trying to recruit one when they can get them, and now we have got veterans who have traveled out of state, out-of-pocket care, quality of life goes down. there are 400 veterans on a weightless now approaching two years were orthopedic surgeries. it is completely unacceptable and i know montana's not the only state in this boat. i don't think it is cost effective to ship somebody miles and miles, hundreds of miles away from their home for surgery when they could be contracted locally in areas where we can't get docs in the va. can you tell me if this makes sense to you to locally contract if you can't get a doctor that is a specialist. and if it is not you mrs. st. james, somebody else can answer the question but it appears to me that this could help solve a problem where we have need and we can't fill a position. it just seems to me it would be a natural -- so you don't have to travel halfw
, big issue. we haven't had a full-time orthopedic surgeon in my -- in montana for several months. the va is trying to recruit one when they can get them, and now we have got veterans who have traveled out of state, out-of-pocket care, quality of life goes down. there are 400 veterans on a weightless now approaching two years were orthopedic surgeries. it is completely unacceptable and i know montana's not the only state in this boat. i don't think it is cost effective to ship somebody miles...
149
149
Jul 29, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 149
favorite 0
quote 0
a couple of big wars. which instead of everybody being patriotic and really assist the country, we borrow and do it on a credit card. that's a couple trillion dollars. then we have a crash on wall street. another $2 trillion or $3 trillion. that's where the debt came from. i could lay the blame at the feet of the republican leadership and administration, but we are where we are and we've got to deal with it. it's got to be done in a balanced way. both the revenue side of the ledger and the expense side of the ledger. if our goal is to pay down the debt, you need more revenue and you need less expense. it's both sides. you can't just say, we're going to cut, cut, cut. we're going to take it out of medicare, we're going to privatize social security, we're going to eliminate early childhood education. you've got to deal with the expenses and we know that. but you've got to have revenue and in this instance, the republicans say you know what, we're not going to have additional taxes for millionaires and billio
a couple of big wars. which instead of everybody being patriotic and really assist the country, we borrow and do it on a credit card. that's a couple trillion dollars. then we have a crash on wall street. another $2 trillion or $3 trillion. that's where the debt came from. i could lay the blame at the feet of the republican leadership and administration, but we are where we are and we've got to deal with it. it's got to be done in a balanced way. both the revenue side of the ledger and the...
473
473
Jul 29, 2011
07/11
by
KGO
tv
eye 473
favorite 0
quote 0
all the reviews i've read, big thumbs up. check it out. >> steve carell has been so smart with his career. i'm happy it's getting good reviews. come monday "insomniac theater" will be back and we'll have the actual reviews of these movies. we'll let you know what we think and how many stars we give them here at "world news now." >> tough critics. you never know. >> follow us on facacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacacaca
all the reviews i've read, big thumbs up. check it out. >> steve carell has been so smart with his career. i'm happy it's getting good reviews. come monday "insomniac theater" will be back and we'll have the actual reviews of these movies. we'll let you know what we think and how many stars we give them here at "world news now." >> tough critics. you never know. >> follow us on...
289
289
Jul 29, 2011
07/11
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 289
favorite 0
quote 0
that big blob you can see is still off the texas coast. it looks like it's going to make landfall just around the brownsville area, maybe the center of the storm, such as it is, just a little to the north of brownsville. officially they're suggesting that the bulk of the storm over the coast as you can see there, saturday, tonight, into tomorrow, about 2 a.m maximum winds currently at 65 miles per hour. but sustained winds at 50 miles per hour. the good news is that a lot of people down there need the rain and it will bring plenty of that. thankfully not hurricane strength winds. meanwhile, current temperatures coast to coast, a lot of 50s out west. good morning, folks, out in san francisco. 57 right now there. in the east coast, temperatures in the 80s. approaching the 90s. in fact, raleigh-durham, north carolina, later today that area will top out at about 100. same thing for dallas, even further north of that for phoenix, arizona. meanwhile, call him top dog. all morning we've been telling you the story of dozer the golden doodle. the p
that big blob you can see is still off the texas coast. it looks like it's going to make landfall just around the brownsville area, maybe the center of the storm, such as it is, just a little to the north of brownsville. officially they're suggesting that the bulk of the storm over the coast as you can see there, saturday, tonight, into tomorrow, about 2 a.m maximum winds currently at 65 miles per hour. but sustained winds at 50 miles per hour. the good news is that a lot of people down there...
114
114
Jul 29, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 114
favorite 0
quote 0
we have a big, big government, susan, that we can't afford. this, i would argue, is all of our fault. it's not just members of congress' fault. it's all americans' fault, because we've let it get to this point. so now we're all sort of uncomfortable because we've got to make some difficult decisions. we all have to act like grown-ups. host: there are a number of stories about the president and the options available to him. here's just one in the "financial times." it says, obama faces legal dilemmas as time runs out. there are discussions about whether he can issue an executive order about the debt ceiling or use the 14th amendment to the constitution. if the president chooses to act independently, what would your reaction be? >> i'd be very disappointed. i think most of congress would be disappointed. i hope he wouldn't do this. with an issue this big, which is just a step in our debt crisis, i think the solution has to be a solution that most american people, again, reflected by this body up here, support. it would be very dangerous, i think
we have a big, big government, susan, that we can't afford. this, i would argue, is all of our fault. it's not just members of congress' fault. it's all americans' fault, because we've let it get to this point. so now we're all sort of uncomfortable because we've got to make some difficult decisions. we all have to act like grown-ups. host: there are a number of stories about the president and the options available to him. here's just one in the "financial times." it says, obama faces...
175
175
Jul 29, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 175
favorite 0
quote 0
how about ending wasteful subsidies to big agriculture companies? how about asking billionaire hedge fund managers to pay the same tax rates as their secretaries? the truth is that the best way to deal with our long-term fiscal situation is to grow our economy. that means creating jobs and putting people back to work. the last election i thought was about jobs. we haven't talked about jobs at all since the new republican majority became -- came to power. that means investing in things like education and infrastructure and green technology and medical research. that's the kind of economic future the american people deserve. the boehner default plan would take us exactly in the wrong direction and urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to reject it. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from california has 5 1/2 minutes remaining. the gentleman is recognized. mr. dreier: mr. speaker, as i listen to my friend from the other side of the aisle, mr. mcgovern, t
how about ending wasteful subsidies to big agriculture companies? how about asking billionaire hedge fund managers to pay the same tax rates as their secretaries? the truth is that the best way to deal with our long-term fiscal situation is to grow our economy. that means creating jobs and putting people back to work. the last election i thought was about jobs. we haven't talked about jobs at all since the new republican majority became -- came to power. that means investing in things like...
129
129
Jul 29, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 129
favorite 0
quote 0
no big deal? tell that to the family who would have to pay higher interest rates on their mortgage, their car loan, their student loan. it would be a very big deal to them. many of my friends on the other side of the aisle didn't just stand by as we created these massive deficits. they were active participants. they voted for two huge tax cuts, mostly for wealthy people, that weren't paid for. two wars that weren't paid for. a massive prescription drug program that wasn't paid for. and now their solution is to punish the very americans who can least afford it, all in the name of keeping their rich friends and their special interests happy. the boehner plan is unbalanced and unfair. it slashes programs like social security and medicare that benefit the middle class and the poor. but the republicans insist on protecting tax breaks for oil and gas companies, just today exxon mobil announced profits of $10.7 billion for the second quarter. do they really need special tax breaks? the american people su
no big deal? tell that to the family who would have to pay higher interest rates on their mortgage, their car loan, their student loan. it would be a very big deal to them. many of my friends on the other side of the aisle didn't just stand by as we created these massive deficits. they were active participants. they voted for two huge tax cuts, mostly for wealthy people, that weren't paid for. two wars that weren't paid for. a massive prescription drug program that wasn't paid for. and now...
62
62
Jul 29, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 62
favorite 0
quote 0
it's a big step in the right direction for our country. thank you, mr. president. and i note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: recognizes the gentlewoman from iowa. mr. grassley: i ask unanimous consent that the call of the quorum be suspended. the presiding officer: without objection, so ordered. mr. grassley: mr. president, i would ask to speak for 20 thnutes.
it's a big step in the right direction for our country. thank you, mr. president. and i note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: recognizes the gentlewoman from iowa. mr. grassley: i ask unanimous consent that the call of the quorum be suspended. the presiding officer: without objection, so ordered. mr. grassley: mr. president, i would ask to speak for 20 thnutes.